Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with 41 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this out there. I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking bleak for a proper surf. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the ocean is mostly gonna be a lake.
There are no good surf options in this whole stretch. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The swell energy is just pitiful. For the first few days, we’re looking at the combined energy of all swells directed here sitting in the weak zone, with values like 33 and 44. That’s barely a ripple. The wave heights are all under 3 feet, and the periods are short, mostly in that 6-8 second range. That’s just windslop, not surf.
The only spot on the list is Kennebunk Beach. It’s a sheltered sort of spot, and it’s fairly consistent, but that doesn’t matter when there’s nothing to work with. We’ll see some clean, glassy mornings on the 6th, 7th, and 8th, but the swell is next to nothing – 0.3ft to 1.3ft. You could paddle out on a foam board and not get a single wave. It’s good for a swim, not for a surf.
The water temp on the 5th is 65.1°F, which is about average for the time of year. So, no worries about a freak cold snap or a warm spell. It’s just… normal.
As we push through the first week and into the second week, it’s the same story. A few days with a little more energy, like the 17th when we see that energy jump to 105, but that’s still moderate at best, and the swell height is only 2.3ft with a short period. The wind is also up that day from the WNW at 12 mph, making it cross-onshore and choppy. Not good.
Honestly, the longer this goes on, the more it looks like the surf is just not gonna show up. There’s a bit of a pulse around the 18th with a glassy afternoon, but the swell is still tiny. The forecasts can change, and with a fairly consistent spot like Kennebunk Beach, it tends not to stay this poor for long. But based on what I’m seeing, you’re better off finding another hobby for the next two weeks.
Hang tight, and check back later. Forecasts change.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 5 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 11 | S 3 | E 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 31 | 40 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 4:41PM2.90m | 5:15AM2.55m | 5:35PM2.94m | 6:16AM2.48m | 6:35PM2.97m | 7:23AM2.46m | 7:39PM3.02m | 8:30AM2.50m | 8:45PM3.09m | 9:35AM2.60m | 9:49PM3.17m | 10:35AM2.72m | 10:49PM3.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM0.18m | 11:01PM0.13m | 11:12AM0.24m | 00:01AM0.11m | 12:10PM0.30m | 1:06AM0.08m | 1:14PM0.31m | 2:14AM0.01m | 2:20PM0.27m | 3:19AM-0.08m | 3:25PM0.18m | 4:19AM-0.19m | 4:26PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | E 9 | SE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 31 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | S 5 | — | S 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 40 | 24 | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 1320 | 11 | 11 | 2795 | 234 | 231 | 448 | 414 | 276 | 442 | 219 | 231 | 247 | 219 | 247 | 247 | 231 | 296 | 448 | 296 |
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